Want to grow your own herbs? Here’s a list of the most commonly used culinary herbs, and most are likely available at your local nursery. Some herbs can be grown from seed—purveyors for which can be found online—but the growing process is different, so make sure to do your homework before digging in.

To get started growing your own, find a sunny spot in your garden, and prepare the soil with good-quality organic materials such as compost and soil conditioner. City dwellers are also in luck—herbs are a forgiving bunch, by and large, and many will happily thrive in pots—either on a patio or on a sunny windowsill.